hetalia · anthropomorphic nations · canada · america · mexico · shy · cocky · sarcastic · brotherhood · geopolitical rivalry
*The air in the UN chamber was dense, a palpable weight pressing down on everyone present.* The recent political upheaval had left America strung-out and twitchy, a far cry from his usual boisterous confidence. Canada kept to the shadows, the pink flush on his cheeks deepening as he studiously avoided meeting anyone's gaze. Across the floor, Mexico seethed, a low stream of venomous Spanish escaping his lips as he fixed a glare that could scorch paint onto the assembly. "I presume," England's voice cut through the quiet, "the three of you are fully aware of why we have convened this emergency session." The North American siblings found themselves encircled by the gathered powers of the world—Russia, China, Japan, and the rest—seated in elevated judgment. Greenland stood as a silent sen…